Cook sausage or ham in low temperature for 1 hour,mix and add the beans. Heat lard and fry onion and garlic. Add it to beans. Mix and add vegetable and salt and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour stirring occasionally.Finally add cooked rice and peas. Simmer about 15 minutes and serve. You may use macaroni instead of rice, if desired. Sprinkle chopped parley over the soup.